EP2646838A4 - Method and apparatus of using peak force tapping mode to measure physical properties of a sample - Google Patents

Method and apparatus of using peak force tapping mode to measure physical properties of a sample

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EP2646838A4
EP2646838A4 EP11846886.7A EP11846886A EP2646838A4 EP 2646838 A4 EP2646838 A4 EP 2646838A4 EP 11846886 A EP11846886 A EP 11846886A EP 2646838 A4 EP2646838 A4 EP 2646838A4
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physical properties
peak force
tapping mode
measure physical
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French (fr)
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EP2646838A2 (en
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Jian Shi
Yan Hu
Shuiqing Hu
Ji Ma
Chanmin Su
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Bruker Nano Inc
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01QSCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES OR APPARATUS; APPLICATIONS OF SCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES, e.g. SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY [SPM]
    • G01Q10/00Scanning or positioning arrangements, i.e. arrangements for actively controlling the movement or position of the probe
    • G01Q10/04Fine scanning or positioning
    • G01Q10/06Circuits or algorithms therefor
    • G01Q10/065Feedback mechanisms, i.e. wherein the signal for driving the probe is modified by a signal coming from the probe itself
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B82NANOTECHNOLOGY
    • B82YSPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MEASUREMENT OR ANALYSIS OF NANOSTRUCTURES; MANUFACTURE OR TREATMENT OF NANOSTRUCTURES
    • B82Y35/00Methods or apparatus for measurement or analysis of nanostructures
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01QSCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES OR APPARATUS; APPLICATIONS OF SCANNING-PROBE TECHNIQUES, e.g. SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY [SPM]
    • G01Q60/00Particular types of SPM [Scanning Probe Microscopy] or microscopes; Essential components thereof
    • G01Q60/24AFM [Atomic Force Microscopy] or apparatus therefor, e.g. AFM probes
    • G01Q60/32AC mode

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  • Nanotechnology (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices With Unspecified Measuring Means (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
EP11846886.7A 2010-11-29 2011-11-29 Method of using peak force tapping mode to measure physical properties of a sample Active EP2646838B1 (en)

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US41783710P 2010-11-29 2010-11-29
PCT/US2011/062467 WO2012078415A2 (en) 2010-11-29 2011-11-29 Method and apparatus of using peak force tapping mode to measure physical properties of a sample

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